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PHOTO: Car tips over on Soquel Drive

California Highway Patrol officer Jesus Ruiz takes measurements at the scene of a crash on Soquel Drive Tuesday where a woman was injured.

Large Watsonville housing development seeks extension

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WATSONVILLE—The developer behind a 150-unit housing project off Ohlone Parkway is asking the Watsonville City Council for a one-year extension on the project’s approval. First approved by the council in 2018 as Sunshine Vista, Hillcrest Estates was set to transform an 11-acre junkyard at 511...

Hospital purchase inches closer with $25M state budget allocation

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WATSONVILLE—The nonprofit hoping to purchase Watsonville Community Hospital—and return its control to the community after years of out-of-state corporate ownership—has moved closer to making that a reality with an unexpected infusion of cash. Sen. John Laird and Assemblyman Robert Rivas announced Thursday that they have...

Photo: Big rig crash closes Hwy 129

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A Caltrans worker helps clean up after a big rig smashed into a guardrail Monday on Highway 129 in Aromas. California Highway Patrol officer Fred Smith said the rig, carrying food goods, was traveling east on Hwy 129 around 1:15pm when he veered to...

City receives large grant for pedestrian highway overpass to PV High

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WATSONVILLE—One month after Pajaro Valley High School (PVHS) unveiled its long awaited sports complex, another massive project years in the making took a giant leap forward. The California Transportation Commission on Wednesday approved an $11.7 million grant to help the city of Watsonville build a...

Beach cleanups planned for July 5

A handful of beach cleanups will take place this Thursday.

About Town, Week of Sept. 16

Observations from across the Pajaro Valley and beyond.

Alleged plane thief faced professional trouble

The man who reportedly stole a plane from Watsonville Municipal Airport on June 26 and then crashed it into the ocean was a physician’s assistant who was on probation for prescribing a medication that was not medically necessary.

House, two vehicles devoured by flames

Two vehicles were destroyed and a two-story home sustained major damage early Saturday morning on the 100 block of Browns Valley Road in a full blown structure fire.

Wine event reignites vacant downtown location

WATSONVILLE—The long-vacant Gottschalks building in downtown Watsonville will come to life on Oct. 17 for Uncorked in Downtown, an evening of wine, food and fun put on by Pacific Coast Development.  The event, spearhead by Neva Hansen, will feature wines from Anatum Winery, Wargin Wines,...
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Walgreen to pay $6 million in price scanner and expired products...

Walgreens has agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations it overcharged customers and sold expired products in California, including violations identified in Santa...
A crew from Granite Construction works on Reach 6 of the Pajaro River at Watsonville Project along Corralitos Creek. (

Levee work underway